Fair Zion
Charles W. Naylor • English
Primary Scripture: Revelation 21:2
Verse 1
O beautiful Zion, fair bride of the Lamb, Thy marvelous light we behold, Which shone on the nations enshrouded by darkness, And millions were brought to thy fold.
Chorus
O Zion, fair Zion, thou church of the firstborn, My heart in its rapture rejoices in thee; The angels in heaven behold thee with wonder, Thou glorious city, thou home of the free.
Verse 2
Eclipsed was thy luster by long papal night, And dimly the dark cloudy day, Revealed thee to eyes that were earnestly searching For truth and the heavenly way.
Chorus
O Zion, fair Zion, thou church of the firstborn, My heart in its rapture rejoices in thee; The angels in heaven behold thee with wonder, Thou glorious city, thou home of the free.
Verse 3
Thy light as the morning breaks forth in the earth, Thy brightness all nations shall see; The ransomed from Babel are eagerly turning With songs of rejoicing to thee.
Chorus
O Zion, fair Zion, thou church of the firstborn, My heart in its rapture rejoices in thee; The angels in heaven behold thee with wonder, Thou glorious city, thou home of the free.
Verse 4
O Zion, blest Zion, thy sun shall no more Go down in obscurity’s night; From out thy perfection of beauty is shining The rays of God’s wonderful light.
Chorus
O Zion, fair Zion, thou church of the firstborn, My heart in its rapture rejoices in thee; The angels in heaven behold thee with wonder, Thou glorious city, thou home of the free.
Verse 5
Eternity’s ages of bliss shall be thine, In regions unclouded above; And there shalt thou dwell evermore with thy Maker, Delighting thyself in His love.
Chorus
O Zion, fair Zion, thou church of the firstborn, My heart in its rapture rejoices in thee; The angels in heaven behold thee with wonder, Thou glorious city, thou home of the free.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- revelation 21:2